Aquatic Biomes
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- Q1
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____________________ biomes are defined by the availability of sunlight and the concentration of dissolved oxygen and nutrients in the water.
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Deeper water may have more nutrients because aquatic organisms decompose on the seafloor.
truefalseTrue or False300s - Q3
Why are estuaries considered marine biomes?
Because sea urchins, octopuses, and sea stars live there.
Because these are places where freshwater streams or rivers merge with the ocean.
Because there is a salt concentration greater than freshwater biomes.
300s - Q4
In the photic zone, which of the following is present in plenty compared to the aphotic zone?
sunlight
water
soil
300s - Q5
The marine biomes are found in the _____ water of the ocean.
Salt
Bottom
Fresh
300s - Q6
The photic zone is the upper lighted zone which extends down to a depth of _____ feet.
890
656
222
345
300s - Q7
_______ biomes can be generally classified based on the amount of salt in the water.
Aquatic
Terrestrial
300s - Q8
What zone is too deep for photosynthesis to occur?
Photic
Biotic
Aphotic
Abiotic
300s - Q9
The limiting factor of aquatic ecosystems is:
All of these
The availability of sunlight
Nutrients in the water
The concentration of dissolved oxygen
300s - Q10
Marine biomes have more salt and are characteristic of the oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries.
truefalseTrue or False300s - Q11
water-based biome, or group of similar water-based ecosystems; includes freshwater or marine biomes.
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group of similar, land-based ecosystems, such as tropical rainforests, temperate grasslands, or tundras.
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aquatic biome such as a pond, lake, stream, or river in which the water contains little or no salt.
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aquatic biome in the salt water of the ocean.
marine biomes
300s - Q15
areas where freshwater streams or rivers merge with the ocean.
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